Why is my Nose So Crooked? (photo)

hey all i didnt notice how crooked my nose was until a couple weeks ago people started to ask me if i had ever had it broken but i never have, my nose was always prone to being hit with a ball so i think it is probably sports related.

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Septoplasty and rhinoplasty for crooked nose

July 19th, 2012

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It looks like you took a hit with a ball coming in from your left so it pushed the bridge over to your right. Both the bone and cartilage portions of the bridge are off to the right. Standard septorhinoplasty should fix this. If the bone did not splinter when it was hit the bone correction will be easier to perform at surgery with a greater chance of an optimal result.

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Septorhinoplasty

July 19th, 2012

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Your nose is crooked and may have been from a previous sports injury or just has developed in this nature. Your nose looks similar to many male athletes I operate on who have had fractures and have deviated nasal septums. Typically with the apparent deviation you show visually this leads to functional problems as well. A septorhinoplasty addressing the functional and aesthetic problems is your best answer. Make sure you see a well referred rhinoplasty surgeon who has a lot of experience in male rhinoplasty. It is very important to keep a strong masculine nose that is in line with your facial structure. Best regards!

Causes of a crooked nose

July 18th, 2012

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Your nose looks very similar to many patients I see interested in straightening a crooked nose. Some of the most common causes of a crooked nose include a deviated septum, a depressed upper lateral cartilage, and malpositioned nasal bones. Based on your photos, I would assume you likely would have nasal breathing issues. If so, you would benefit from a functional rhinoplasty.

Crooked Nose

July 18th, 2012

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It is hard to definitively say whether you previously fractured your nose or not. Some people with crooked noses have never injured their nose, and the nose just simply developed in a crooked fashion. However, whether you had it broken or not, the treatment is the same, and that is with a rhinoplasty (also known as a "nose job"). This surgery is done under general anesthetic as an outpatient procedure and is typically not a significantly painful surgery. Best wishes.

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